Optimizing Knowledge Transfer with Dual Coding Theory
Learn how Dual Coding Theory and cognitive architecture can help managers build a skills based organization through better slide design and communication.
8 min
Leadership Communication
17 posts
The hallucination in your head: translating your vision into their reality
Learn how to bridge the gap between your strategic vision and your team's daily execution. Discover why teams struggle to understand founder intent and how to fix it through clarity and repetition.
Ben Schmidt
8 min
The Suggestion Box Is Dead: Why Your Employees Aren't Telling You How to Fix Your Business
An analysis of why traditional employee feedback channels fail. We explore the fear of speaking up, the psychology of validation, and how to build a dynamic system where ideas flow from the frontline to the boardroom.
Ben Schmidt
6 min
What is DALL-E and the Rise of Instant Imagery in Leadership
A guide for managers on leveraging DALL-E and generative AI to create instant training visuals, reducing ambiguity and improving team retention in high-stakes environments.
6 min
What is the Alternative to Workplace Posters?
Discover why static signage leads to wall blindness and how iterative, active learning methods serve as a superior alternative for team retention and safety.
7 min
The Hidden Currency: Why Your IQ Can't Save You When the Room Goes Quiet
An in-depth look at why emotional intelligence is the primary predictor of success in small teams, exploring the biology of mirror neurons, the decoding of employee silence, and how to operationalize empathy.
Ben Schmidt
7 min
The Fear of Feedback: Why Your Team Dreads Your 'Quick Chat'and How to Fix It
A deep dive into the psychology of feedback. We explore why traditional critique triggers fight-or-flight, and how to use the 'Radical Candor'framework to deliver correction that builds trust and performance.
Ben Schmidt
6 min